Section 698 (68RFE Automatic Transmission (Service Information) - 2500 Hd & 3500 Hd): Clutch: Assembly: Assembly

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Fig 1: 68RFE Clutch Orientation

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1 - U/D CLUTCH

2 - O/D CLUTCH

3 - REVERSE CLUTCH

4 - 4C CLUTCH

5 - 2C CLUTCH

6 - L/R CLUTCH

Fig 2: Compress Low/Reverse Belleville Spring Using Tool 8285

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1 - PRESS

2 - TOOL 8285

3 - BELLEVILLE SPRING

Check the bleed orifice to ensure that it is not plugged or restricted.
Lubricate the seals with Mopar® ATF +4, Automatic Transmission Fluid, prior to installation.
Install the low/reverse piston into the low/reverse clutch retainer.
Position the low/reverse Belleville spring (3) on the low/reverse piston.

Using Spring Compressor (special tool #8285, Compressor, Spring) (2) and a suitable shop press (1), compress the low/reverse Belleville spring (3) and install the split retaining ring to hold the Belleville spring into the low/reverse clutch retainer.

Fig 3: Low/Reverse Clutch

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1 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH

2 - SNAP RING (SELECTIVE)

3 - REACTION PLATE

4 - DISC

5 - PLATE

6 - RETAINER

7 - BELLEVILLE SPRING

8 - PISTON

9 - L/R CLUTCH RETAINER

10 - BLEED ORIFICE

NOTE:

Install an outer-toothed disc first, then alternate inner and outer-toothed discs, ending with an inner-toothed disc. Install all the discs with the friction material facing up.

Assemble and install the low/reverse clutch pack (4, 5) into the low/reverse clutch retainer (9).
Install the low/reverse reaction plate (3) into the low/reverse clutch retainer (9). The reaction plate is directional and must be installed with the flat side down.
Install the low/reverse clutch pack snap-ring (2). The snap-ring is selectable and should be chosen to give the correct clutch pack clearance.
Measure the low/reverse clutch pack clearance and adjust as necessary. The correct clutch clearance is 1.18-2.09 mm (0.046-0.082 in.).
NOTE:
When installing the overrunning clutch be certain the notched end of the external spline teeth faces upward. The ORC is properly seated when the inner spline stepped face is below the face of the LR clutch retainer hub.
Install the overrunning clutch (1) into the low/reverse clutch retainer (9) making sure that the index splines are aligned with the retainer.
NOTE:
When properly assembled, the overrunning clutch outer race will turn freely in a clockwise direction when installed in the low and reverse clutch assembly, and lock when trying to turn it counterclockwise.